Ashton Hills Vineyard Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2025
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Sourced from three vineyards across the Piccadilly Valley, for many one of the premier Chardonnay growing districts in the Adelaide Hills, this has been fermented in barrel with indigenous yeasts before nine months maturation in both older and new Burgundian oak. Every step here feels like it has been deftly steered to create a beautifully pure expression of the variety in its regional modality. The nose suggests nut creams and white nectarine, oak notes subtle, stone fruits spilling into the palate with a squeeze of lime, a tang of sorbet, a faint suggestion of elderflower with a foundation of refreshing acidity. Everything is in place, in the right balance, drinking delightfully. Spot on.
Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au
